Keynote Conference & Exhibition Day Two - 17 September 2026
09:10 - WELCOME FROM THE ORGANISER
CRITICAL MINERALS, STRATEGIC COMMODITIES & NEW ENERGY SOURCES
09:15 - 09:35
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: THE MIDDLE EAST CRITICAL MINERALS OUTLOOK - INITIATIVES DRIVING GROWTH, SECURITY & GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
09:35 - 10:00
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: MINING INVESTMENT AND CRITICAL MINERAL DEVELOPMENT IN FUJAIRAH, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKS AS INVESTMENT DRIVERS - HOW REGULATORY REFORMS ARE UNLOCKING MINING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE MENA REGION
10:20 - 10:50
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
RECYCLING, PROCESSING & TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS
10:50 - 11:10
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: DEVELOPING CRITICAL MINERALS PROCESSING FACILITIES
11:10 - 11:30
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: UNLOCKING VALUE THROUGH CRITICAL MINERALS RECYCLING - STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY & LONG‑TERM RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
11:30 - 12:30
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: ADVANCING CRITICAL MINERALS RECYCLING & PROCESSING – REQUIREMENTS, CHALLENGES & AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES
12:40 - 14:00
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
COMMODITIES, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SHOWCASE
14:00 - 14:15
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
14:15 - 14:30
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
14:30 - 14:45
SHOWCASE: HOW CRITICAL MINERALS ARE POWERING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REVOLUTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST?
14:45 - 15:00
PRESENTATION: LITHIUM MINING TRENDS FOR 2026-2030
15:00 - 15:15
SHOWCASE: EXAMINING THE CURRENT STATE OF NICKEL MINING INDUSTRY IN THE INDONESIA - KEY EXPLORATION TRENDS, INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES & GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
15:15 - 15:45
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
SUPPLY CHAIN, INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY & FUTURE OF MINING
15:45 - 16:05
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: THE NEW POLITICS OF CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS
16:05 - 16:25
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: UNPACKING THE MINING VALUE CHAIN FOR THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
16:25 - 17:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STRATEGIC SOURCING & BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS TO ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT INDUSTRIAL SECTORS LIKE MANUFACTURING AND DEFENCE
17:00
CLOSING REMARKS & END OF CONFERENCE